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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.43, 5,762.75 and 2,684.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.43, 5,762.75 and 2,684.07 is: 3,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.43 : 5,762.75 = 2,684.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.43/5,762.75 = 2,684.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.43x = 5,762.75 × 2,684.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.43x = 15,467,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,610.97/4,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.55

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